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SH12 YEC

2012 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

43,757 mi
Last recorded43,757 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 YEC
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 43,757 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 42,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 40,691 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 40,691 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 Tyres perished & wearing on outside edge 185/55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 39,113 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 38,131 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 37,703 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 36,884 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2018 33,525 miles

Offside Front trackrod end slight play

Pass 3 Oct 2017 31,663 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 29,445 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 23,362 miles

nearside front lamp damaged still operating

How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?

Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,423
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 7,998
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,492
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SH12 YEC is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 44,044 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SH12 YEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Renault Twingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SH12 YEC registered?

SH12 YEC is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is SH12 YEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH12 YEC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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